“Thank you!” It’s obvious, saying thanks to your customers/clients/patients. Or is it? Are you sure you are thanking those who support your business? In a retail setting, say a store or a restaurant, it’s common to hear a verbal “thanks for dining with us” or “thanks, please come again” from a cashier. But if you […]
Willy Wonka is a genius and his golden ticket campaign was brilliant. Chocolate flew off the shelves. Earned media worth millions flooded the airwaves. And the contest dominated social conversation. I can only imagine how much more powerful the golden ticket campaign could have been with social media in the mix! The problem is, that […]
Part of a series of blog posts that takes a closer look at defining your strategy. Entrepreneur: AKA jack-of-all-trades, AKA wearer-of-a-thousand-hats, AKA superstar. If you are in start up mode, you are working all hours, planning, doing, begging for money, hiring, setting up, selling. If you are a business in progress, you are probably still […]
Part of a series of blog posts that takes a closer look at defining your strategy. Clients often ask us “how much do I need to spend on an effective marketing strategy?” and they are often surprised when we don’t have an off the shelf answer for them. Really, how much you should spend varies […]
strat·e·gy ˈstradəjē/ noun: strategy; plural noun: strategies a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. “time to develop a coherent economic strategy” synonyms: master plan, grand design, game plan, pan (or action), action plan, policy, program; More If you don’t have a strategy, you are almost certainly missing opportunities, […]
Some of our clients refer to us as their agency, others call us their firm, and some clients call us their consultants. The clients who call us their agency must be fans of Mad Men. This always makes us smile. Like all people “in the business,” we are huge fans of the show, too. In […]
Tutoring Club of McLean June 2012-Current What a wonderful day when I learned of Jennifer and Arlington Strategy through one of my clients! Without question, Jennifer was just what we needed. Her powerful combination of vision, dedication, energy and knowledge ensured a solid social media and marketing plan to take our 2-1/2 year old […]
We have a diverse docket of clients and we treasure each of them. However, there is nothing like the drive and passion that new entrepreneurs bring to the table. With passion that we’d like to bottle and sell, start-up businesses bring an unparalleled energy and drive to the marketplace. Meet our newest start-up entrepreneur, Carrie […]
“Jennifer and her team at Arlington Strategy came on board with us at a pivotal time. Our marketing staffer had just left, with looming deadlines for major marketing efforts just around the corner. We signed on with Arlington Strategy after interviewing several firms. Their presentation and breadth of services were far and away the best […]
You know that feeling of “ahhh” that you get when you deliver a trunk load of donations to your local charity, or when the county leaf truck clears away the piles you’ve left on your curb…. it’s a feeling of freedom. Less is more. Clutter is distracting. We all know and appreciate these sentiments in […]